Name: Kevin O'Shields Age: 20 Hometown: Orlando Branch of service: Army Military job: Specialist with the 1/1 Cavalry of the 1st Armored Division Relatives: Father, Robert Kendel; mother, Sharon Kendel; brothers, Robert Kendel Jr., David O'Shields; sisters, Katherine Miller, Jennifer Kendel, Alison Holden, all of Orlando; brother, Doug Kendel of Kissimmee About O'Shields: He graduated from Oak Ridge High School and is a member of Oak Ridge Baptist...

VELMA WHIDDON, 82, 100 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando, died Tuesday, Oct. 15. Born in Trenton, she moved to Orange County from Gilchrist County in 1927. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Park Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Waldo; sister, Mertice Rolling, Bell; brother, O.O. Wilkerson, Orlando. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.

ORMOND BEACH - For firefighters risking their lives in the battle against Volusia County's brush fires, Sunday was a day to give - but mostly receive - thanks.Expressions of gratitude could be found in warm handshakes, colorful poster boards, marquees and plenty of smiles from people whose homes have been threatened by the blazes that have raged across the region in recent weeks.Looking tired yet content, eight fire-rescue workers sat Sunday in the last two rows at Rima Ridge Baptist Church in Ormond Beach.

MIKE WILKERSON, 27, 416 Dover St., Orlando, died Friday. He was born in Orlando. He was a construction worker. He was a member of Park Ridge Baptist Church. He was a member of Union Local 517. Survivors: wife, Nancy L.; sons, Jonathan, Jeffrey, both of Orlando; brother, Wayne, Orlando; paternal grandparents, Ody and Pearlie, Orlando; maternal grandmother, Bertie Bryant, Bell. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.

CALLIE DONA ARD, 82, Donalsonville, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 4. Mrs. Ard was a homemaker. Born in Miller County, Ga., she was a former resident of Clermont. She was a member of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church, Donalsonville. Survivors: several nieces and nephews including Tom Ard, Orlando. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, Donalsonville, Ga.

MARGARET MARY SULLIVAN, 79, South Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, died Saturday, Dec. 11. Mrs. Sullivan was a dietitian. Born in St. Louis, she moved to Central Florida in 1976. She was a member of Park Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Frank, Orlando; sister, Katherine Keeter, Clovis, N.M.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Vossen Cremation Service, Orlando.

MARGARET MARY SULLIVAN, 79, South Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, died Saturday, Dec. 11. Mrs. Sullivan was a dietitian. Born in St. Louis, she moved to Central Florida in 1976. She was a member of Park Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors: son, Frank, Orlando; sister, Katherine Keeter, Clovis, N.M.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Vossen Cremation Service, Orlando.

CALLIE DONA ARD, 82, Donalsonville, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 4. Mrs. Ard was a homemaker. Born in Miller County, Ga., she was a former resident of Clermont. She was a member of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church, Donalsonville. Survivors: several nieces and nephews including Tom Ard, Orlando. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, Donalsonville, Ga.